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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.48, 32,390.40 and 12,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.48, 32,390.40 and 12,862.08 is: 17,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.48 : 32,390.40 = 12,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.48/32,390.40 = 12,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.48x = 32,390.40 × 12,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.48x = 416,607,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,607,916.03/23,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.78

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